Quantitative elemental imaging of octopus stylets using PIXE and the nuclear microprobe
By utilising targeted microprobe technology, the analysis of elements incorporated within the hard bio-mineralised structures of marine organisms has provided unique insights into the population biology of many species. As hard structures grow, elements from surrounding waters are incorporated effectively providing a natural ‘tag’ that is often unique to the animal’s particular location or habitat. The spatial distribution of elements within octopus stylets was investigated, using the nuclear microprobe, to assess their potential for determining dispersal and population structure in octopus populations. This was investigated in adult Octopus pallidus sourced from a commercial fishery in Tasmania.
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| Temporal extent | 2005-10-01 – 2006-01-31 |
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| Date (creation) | 2011-10-26 |
| Status | completed |
| Update frequency | notPlanned |
| Metadata language | en |
| License | The data described in this record are the intellectual property of Zoe Doubleday. |
| Source metadata | ISO 19115 XML |
| Last updated | 2026-11-05 |
| Created | 2026-11-05 |
| API | package_show |